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Freight Carrier · Apple Valley, CA

PURNELL EXPRESS LLC

Name: PURNELL EXPRESS LLC
Address: 12715 NAVAJO RD APT 2, APPLE VALLEY, CA, 92308, US
Telephone: (323) 877-3975

12715 NAVAJO RD APT 2 · Apple Valley, CA 92308

AUTHORIZED FOR:

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MC #1725848
USDOT #4397602 USDOT Active

1
Power Unit
1
Driver
Carrier
Entity Type

About this carrier

PURNELL EXPRESS LLC is a Apple Valley, CA freight carrier that is authorized for: in the state of California. This company has 1 truck(s) in their fleet and 1 truck drivers. Their motor carrier number is MC-1725848 and their USDOT number is 4397602.

Sourced from FMCSA SAFER · last filed 04/21/2025 · last updated Jun 22, 2026.

Carrier Details

Operating Status AUTHORIZED FOR:
MCS-150 Filed 04/21/2025

Authority & Operations

Operation Classification

Authorized for Hire

Carrier Operation

Interstate

Cargo Authorized

General Freight

Operating Territory

Map of states where this carrier has roadside inspections

Inspection activity Inspected in 5 states over the past 24 months: CA (2), NM (2), AZ (1), AL (1), SC (1). Home base: Apple Valley, California.

Safety Record

6 Severe Violations Updated Jul 24, 2026

Crashes (24 mo)

0
Fatal
0
Injury
0
Tow
0
Total

Behavior Categories (BASICs)

CategoryMeasureViolations Unsafe Driving 12 1 Crash Indicator Not Public — Hours of Service 5.66 4 Vehicle Maintenance 7.42 2 Drugs / Alcohol 0 0 Hazmat Not Public — Driver Fitness 1.66 1

Inspection Summary

7
Total
2
Clean
5
With violations

24-month window ending Jun 26, 2026

Violations Cited 11 unique codes

Critical 2

383.51A-LCDLRSWDLicense (CDL) - A person required to have a CLP or CDL who is disqualified must not drive a CMV1× OOS×1 SW 8
393.75(c)Tire-other tread depth less than 2/32 of inch measured in a major tread groove1× SW 8

Hours of Service 4

395.8E-HOSPDHOS (Property) - No driver may make a false report in connection with a duty status. Explain4× SW 7
395.24HOS (ELD) - ELD Form and Manner2× SW 1
395.3A2HOSPRNPDriving beyond 14 hour duty period. (Property carrying vehicle) - Nominal Violation2× SW 1
395.3A3HOSPRNPDriving beyond 11 hour driving limit in a 14-hour period. (Property carrying vehicle) - Nominal Violation2× SW 1

Vehicle Maintenance 4

393.9A-LHLILighting - Headlamp(s) - Any inoperative1× SW 6
393.11A1-LLPLLighting - License plate lamp missing1× SW 2
393.9A-LILLighting - Identification lamp(s) inoperative1× SW 2
393.9A-LSMLLighting - Side marker lamp(s) inoperative1× SW 2

Unsafe Driving 1

392.2-SLLS2State/Local Laws - Speeding 6-10 miles per hour over the speed limit1× SW 4

Locations

Physical Address

PURNELL EXPRESS LLC
12715 NAVAJO RD APT 2
APPLE VALLEY, CA 92308

Mailing Address

PURNELL EXPRESS LLC
12715 NAVAJO RD APT 2
APPLE VALLEY, CA 92308-5518

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PURNELL EXPRESS LLC

About this carrier

Carrier Details

Authority & Operations

Cargo Authorized

Operating Territory

Crashes (24 mo)

Behavior Categories (BASICs)

Inspection Summary

Violations Cited 11 unique codes

Critical 2

Hours of Service 4

Vehicle Maintenance 4

Unsafe Driving 1

Locations

Location on Map

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Same physical address 1

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